redoing my machine

Discussion in 'Software' started by KnOx, Dec 28, 2004.

  1. KnOx

    KnOx Private E-2

    hi, im going to redo my whole system. im going to put in a new c: drive and redo windows XP from scratch.. only problem is i dont have the original motherboard cd-rom or driver for my network card. will if i redo the machine do i have to have to have those disk or will windows XP be able to find them or can i download them from the website....cause im using a wireless base station with routers so i want to be able to use the network card to plug them inot to use internet and stuff..
     
    KnOx, Dec 28, 2004
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  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Depends... If your machine was built pre-XP drivers will be included. A good rule of thumb is to throw driver CD's away because they are already outdated by the time you get them. Find the drivers pre-format and make a new CD so your prepared after install.
     
    Major Attitude, Dec 28, 2004
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I see you have 2 other threads on this topic, it is wise to only have 1 topic as answers will all get jumbled up and will not only be hard for you to follow but will be a nightmare for us to keep track of what advice has been given previously..... if people have to start looking between 3 threads they will not post answers



    Drivers and Bios are still on Gigabytes WWW
    http://www.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Products/Products_GA-6VXD7.htm
    plus manuals and all other FAQs

    Matrox Driver page
    http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/certified/home.cfm

    Intel Pro 100/s Desktop Adapter
    http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-012904.htm
    used model number to find exact driver
     
    DavidGP, Dec 28, 2004
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    DavidGP, Dec 28, 2004
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